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Three new members appointed, three reappointed to Access to Justice Commission
Chancellor Joseph Kilgore of Philadelphia, former Mississippi Bar President Blake Teller of Vicksburg and attorney Michael Carr of Cleveland have been appointed to the Access to Justice Commission. Hinds Chancery Judge Tiffany Grove of Raymond and attorneys Julian Miller of Jackson and David Haadsma of Tupelo were reappointed to the...
Lauren Johnson, Dead at 22: Found Wrapped in a Sheet Inside a Car at Gulfport
Lauren Johansen, 22, was found dead, her body mutilated and wrapped in a sheet inside a car at a Gulfport, Mississippi cemetery. Bricen Rivers, 23, her ex-boyfriend, allegedly fled the scene, leading police on a dramatic chase before being captured by authorities after a lengthy pursuit. This shocking discovery has left the local community in disbelief and mourning.
House fire in Columbus causes major damage to interior of home
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus Fire and Rescue was on the scene of a house fire on the morning of Sunday, July 7 on 105 Gaylane Drive. The house received major damage, only on the interior, in a bedroom and a bathroom. Columbus Fire and Rescue suspects the cause...
Homeless Coalition finds ways to help with heat safety
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – As temperatures soar into the upper 90’s this week, folks in Columbus will have a place to cool off. The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition is opening a cooling station. It opened this morning at 1501 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. That’s just off 14th...
Lucky Rabbit encourages shopping downtown during First Saturday
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The first Saturday of every month is a party in downtown Hattiesburg. July was no exception. A portion of Mobile Street is blocked off in front of The Lucky Rabbit for families and shoppers to try different vendors and food trucks. The Lucky Rabbit is a...
100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 55 Days – No. 55, OT Leon Bell
Jeff Lebby’s era of Mississippi State football has arrived. The Bulldogs are on their third coach in as many years as Mike Leach’s tragic passing opened the door for defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s debut as head coach last year. That experiment failed before the year even ended for State and now it’s Lebby’s turn to […] The post 100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 55 Days – No. 55, OT Leon Bell appeared first on On3.
New Hattiesburg gallery promoting diversity in art
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Mississippi Latinx Art Association was officially founded in October 2023. Now, the foundation has a brick-and-mortar gallery to showcase Latino artists and art that represents Latino culture. Nuestro Arte is located in downtown Hattiesburg. The gallery is open to the public, free of charge on...
Inside Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, 49, relationship with stunning younger girlfriend after sharing intimate holiday pix
COLLEGE football icon Lane Kiffin has gone from Ole Miss to a young miss. The charismatic Ole Miss head coach has moved on from his ex-wife with a much younger girlfriend. Kiffin, 49, is dating Sally Rychlak, who graduated from Ole Miss in 2019. The couple have been dating since at least February 2023. They […]
Sontag church identifies several unmarked graves in cemetery
STORY SUBMITTED WILSON FARNHAM JR. While patiently waiting on the Lord’s return, our cemeteries at Shiloh Church in Sontag of Lawrence County have slowly been filling to capacity. Organized in 1845 and on its present location for a very long time, we have two burial grounds and are located on a high hill with limited […] The post Sontag church identifies several unmarked graves in cemetery appeared first on Daily Leader.
Ole Miss football is looking to flip this talented Syracuse commit
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and his staff are looking to dip into Florida again, working to flip one of their outstanding talents. The Rebels issued an offer to current Syracuse commit Demetres Samuel Jr., the Sunshine State's No. 17-ranked player. Samuel Jr. is a 2026 four-star prospect and...
Tupelo officials Cook Coggins for engineering of Tulip Creek sewer improvements
TUPELO — The City of Tupelo has spent much of this year improvement wastewater and drainage through myriad American Rescue Plan Act funding, but with more improvements on the horizon, city officials hope to secure another funding source for a project that would tie a portion of South Industrial Park under the Tupelo Water & Light system that was previously served by Verona. The Tupelo City ...
Miss Hospitality contestants arrive in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Sunday was check-in day for the 42 girls competing in this year’s Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition. Over the next week, the girls will be making several stops in the Hub City, including Forrest General Hospital and Lillie Burney Elementary School. “I’m looking forward to meeting...
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